Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977
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SplatAfter an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Roy Neary
as Claude Lacombe
as Ronnie Neary
as Jillian Guiler
as David Laughlin
as Project Leader
as Wild Bill
as Farmer
as ARP Musician
as Barry Guiler
Director:
Writer:
Steven Spielberg
Stars:
Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban, J. Patrick McNamara, Warren J. Kemmerling, Roberts Blossom, Phil Dodds, Cary Guffey,
Genres:
Science Fiction,Drama
Release Date:
1977 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
137 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Roy Neary
as Claude Lacombe
as Ronnie Neary
as Jillian Guiler
as David Laughlin
as Project Leader
as Wild Bill
as Farmer
as ARP Musician
as Barry Guiler
as Brad Neary
as Sylvia Neary
as Toby Neary
as Robert
as Team Leader
as Implantee
as Ike
as Military Policeman
as Norman Bartold
as ARP Project Member
as Returnee #2 Flt. 19
as Returnee #3 Flt. 19
as Hawker
as Federale
as Federale
as Federale
as Special Forces
as Special Forces
as Dirty Tricks #3
as Major Benchley
as Implantee
as Larry Butler
as Air Traffic
as Radio Telescope Team
as Jean Claude
as Mrs. Harris
as Himself
as Highway Patrolman
as Returnee #1 Flt. 19
as Air Traffic Controller
as Air Traffic Controller
as Air Traffic
as Air East Pilot
as Federale
as Radio Telescope Team
as Radio Telescope Team
as Radio Telescope Team
as Truck Dispatcher
as Load Dispatcher
as Support Leader
as Dirty Tricks #1
as Dirty Tricks #4
as Dirty Tricks #2
as Special Forces Commander / Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
as Longly (uncredited)
as UN Observer (uncredited)
as Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)
as Howard K. Smith (uncredited)
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